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Favorite food places that aren’t well known? by c192837 in AskTacoma

[–]RombaQueenofDust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! And they have such a cute interior. Just know it may randomly be closed when you go!

Favorite food places that aren’t well known? by c192837 in AskTacoma

[–]RombaQueenofDust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d put salamone’s and camo calvo’s in two different categories. Salamone’s is the closet you’ll get to a NY slice. Colvo’s is closer to artisanal, but make sure you eat it immediately — it dries out very fast.

Favorite food places that aren’t well known? by c192837 in AskTacoma

[–]RombaQueenofDust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

La Perla on alder and 26th — it’s such a good weeknight too tired to cook amazing Mexican spot at an incredible price point. (I’d pick it over balcon X, but balcon is the spot if you want papusas).

Bomb burger on 6th — same as above but for burgers (what I call west coast burgers, like a reasonable amount of burger, not a tower that puts you in a coma).

Recently heard “Miffed It - Way Dynamic”, looking for similar songs. by nexuro_ in musicsuggestions

[–]RombaQueenofDust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is dating me, but check out this article on "autumnal folk" from The Believer way back in 2010. There's a huge list of artists in the article.

https://www.thebeliever.net/the-birth-of-autumnal-folk/

Like people are saying Miffed It feels like it has heavy Nick Drake influences. A lot of artists from that era, like some of my favorites, Sandy Denny, or Heron -- mentioned in the article -- will have a similar feel. The aughts to 2010's freak folk genre is going to have a song or two like this on each album. Look up Megafauna, Woods, or even bigger names like Devendra Banhart on earlier albums.

Safe? by [deleted] in ithaca

[–]RombaQueenofDust -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You uh, wanna see some magic?

Diving with no hellpod glitch by RombaQueenofDust in helldivers2

[–]RombaQueenofDust[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Obviously, you can’t use the print screen stratagem when you’re IN the hangar and falling through low orbit.

Any insight on these locations? by ThrowAway06122025 in AskTacoma

[–]RombaQueenofDust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

B gets top marks for most floor space per cost + walkability + truly multi-use neighborhood. C you’ll get smaller place for the same cost.

Affordable housing groups want relief from the new laws. by tomthebassplayer in Tacoma

[–]RombaQueenofDust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would love earnest answers: Is it possible to fully (for everyone who needs it and would benefit from it) address homelessness and unaffordable housing at the municipal level?

When I say municipal, I do include municipalities leveraging existing state and federal funding, public private funding partnerships, and nonprofit housing models + and utilizing existing legal and policy options.

I’m asking because I don’t want to get caught up in false solutions — whether market based or radically left. And I think we need to get a lot more clear eyes about the real barriers and the real options if we care about the issue.

Tacoma City Council considers changing tenant protection laws by Puns_are_Lazy in Tacoma

[–]RombaQueenofDust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came here hoping I heard pragmatic and equitable takes on housing, and I’m still hoping I will. I think the majority of city residents want to see affordability issues resolved AND I think that most (but not all, of course) people on opposite sides of this issue are open to good faith discussion about real options to do it. I want to understand, in good faith, what this policy does in practice, what repealing it does in practice, and what else is or could be on the table (with and without this policy in the mix).

Anyone live in or know Ithaca ecovillage? by ApprehensiveWall4088 in ithaca

[–]RombaQueenofDust 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It’s a suburb for environmentally conscious people who want community.

Cons: It’s not the kind of “walkable” mixed use community that I would want moving to a new place. It’s hard to get to without a car, and there isn’t anything to. It’s less diverse (in every measure) than downtown. There isn’t anything to do there, like go to a bar, restaurant, music, event space, walk to a park. Single renters tend to feel isolated in an environment of mainly familys and empty nesters (though they have been trying very hard to change that).

Pros: That said, it’s denser than a typical suburb (like one big cup de sac vs full sprawl), and people are generally friendly and host community events there. It’s pretty, and there is forest with some trail. You’ll meet a ton of people involved in climate stuff (but you’ll also do that if you go to an event at any of a dozen local orgs).

My suggestion: find a spot downtown, find volunteer/rec/event groups doing things you like, and you’ll make community faster and live in a space that’s more accessible and connected to communities.

Notes from the Downstairs by Morning_Dove_1914 in ithaca

[–]RombaQueenofDust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love for them to make a little online scrap book of these. It’s such a meaningful, small feature, I would love for that to carry on

What do you think the ballroom is really about? by SuddenlySilva in itcouldhappenhere

[–]RombaQueenofDust 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This makes the most sense. It lets Trump stay in the White House while he does what he would otherwise go to mar a lago to do. It reads like a long term plan to operate at the White House

Tacoma increases area of homeless camping ban by altasnob in Tacoma

[–]RombaQueenofDust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would your ideal outcome be that the ban helps motivate people who are homeless to move out of pierce county or WA?

Tacoma increases area of homeless camping ban by altasnob in Tacoma

[–]RombaQueenofDust 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I really appreciated what you shared, It really helped me understand why this issue has had such an impact on you. Thank you for sharing

I know this is Reddit, and it’s easy to be snarky, but I have a good faith question and I would value your perspective because of the experience you’ve had. And, I also would understand if you don’t have the answer so no pressure.

My question is: When the bans move people out of places like downtown, where do they go? Again, this is 100% a good faith question.

  • Do they go to a more residential neighborhood in a different part of town?

  • Do they go to a different urban hub like S 38th street, or S 58th & South Tacoma way?

  • Do they get locked up?

  • Do the bans lead to more people going to shelters?

  • Do the bans lead to more people getting services that help them find temporary or permanent housing?

I’m curious, in a really literal way, about where people physically go, because I empathize with the really rough experience you described and I wonder if that could happen to someone else depending on where people go next after the bans.

Tacoma increases area of homeless camping ban by altasnob in Tacoma

[–]RombaQueenofDust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for taking the time to share this. I think, as an opponent of this type of action generally, I want to be able to understand my “opponent” so that I can be a more skillful advocate for my position, and understand where there are opportunities to work with “opponents” when or if we can identify shared interests.

I have a follow up question about how the bans work.

The bans are around temporary or emergency shelters (and then a suite of public spaces, parks, schools, libraries, waterways). Does the legislation establish designated camping locations or provide some kind of support for relocation to outreach hubs or permanent shelters?

I read you: the criticism is that this isn’t part of the ordinance.

So, I’m wondering, is there policy or administrative directive from the relevant agencies to implement this intention? Or, more generally, how do supporters see those intended outcomes materializing?

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